Bachelor's+3% vs national median476 grads tracked
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Illinois State University
Ranked 5th of 13 bachelor's programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,043
middle 50%: $42,273 – $73,782
Median · 5 years out
$85,173
middle 50%: $65,234 – $103,023
Median · 10 years out
$109,706
middle 50%: $80,918 – $138,891
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications earn a median of $56k in their first year. By year 10, salaries climb to $110k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,729 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$90,794 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$84,094 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$83,094 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$70,398 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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